Tunisia
Economy
Headline inflation in Tunisia increased by 4.2% y-o-y in 2011. Inflation will remain elevated in the medium term, and we reaffirm our forecast that it will come in at 4% by end 2012....
2012-01-24Economy
Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki asked for a six-month political truce and a moratorium on strikes and protests on January 11, warning that the country would otherwise risk committing...
2012-01-24Economy
Industrial production data from Tunisia reveal that the country's Jasmine Revolution has had markedly different effects on the wide array of industries in the economy, and we expect...
2011-12-12Economy
Consumer price inflation (CPI) in Tunisia has ticked up in recent months, and we expect it to remain near Q411 levels through 2012. From a low of 2.9% y-o-y in Q111, inflation gradually...
2011-12-08Economy
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly has expressed its willingness to support Tunisia's democratic transition. In separate meetings with Tunisian Defence...
2011-09-21Economy
An accord reached by Tunisia's twelve largest political parties on September 15 to plan the country's democratic transition is a positive sign of cooperation, but we note that instability...
2011-09-20Economy
The Central Bank of Tunisia (BCT)'s September 6 decision to cut its headline interest rate by 50bps to 3.5% will provide marginal benefits to the economy, and we highlight that the...
2011-09-12Economy
Thousands protested in Tunisia on August 15 for more vigorous prosecution of former elites following the release of former Justice Minister Bechir Tekkari from prison. The lack of publicised...
2011-08-24
